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Nissan (Stock Qashqai & Juke models)
From the dealership’s fb page posted yesterday 17th April 26, Vertu Nissan in Sheffield, South Yorkshire are offering £200 off the AP’s of stock Nissan Juke and Qashqai models as listed below. Dealership contact is Ben.
Dealershi contacxt weblink: https://www.vertumotors.com/find-a-dealer/nissan-sheffield/?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=nissan_sheffield
P.S. – That is all from me until 28th May 26 – USA bound later today.
Can members please post up any offers they come across.
BYD Sealion 5 Comfort PHEV (April 26 only)
Via the usual fb groups posted yesterday 16th April 26, Vertu Motors BYD in Macclesfield, Cheshire are offering £200 off the AP of the BYD Sealion 5 Comfort PHEV (was £899, now £699). Offer for April 26 only. Dealership contact is Nathaniel.
Dealership contact weblink: https://www.vertumotors.com/find-a-dealer/byd-macclesfield/
Nissan (All)
Via the usual fb groups posted today 16th April 26, Yeomans Nissan in Bogonr Regis, West Sussex are offering £250 off Nissan Advance Payments (£300 off if a stock vehicle). Dealership contact is Adrian.
Dealership contact weblink: https://www.yeomans.co.uk/nissan/contact-us/bognor-regis/
BYD Sealion 5 Comfort PHEV (April 26 only)
Via the usual fb groups posted yesterday 15th April 26, Pentagon BYD in Lincoln are offering £300 off the AP of the BYD Sealion 5 Comfort PHEV (was £899, now £599). Offer for April 26 only. Dealership contact is Jak.
Dealership contact weblink: https://www.pentagon-group.co.uk/byd/locations/lincoln-byd
BYS Sealion 5 Comfort & Design PHEV’s
Via the usual fb groups posted today 16th April 26, Pentagon BYD in Derby are offering £400 off the AP’s of the BYD Sealion 5 Comfort and Design PHEV’s. Dealership contact is Heather.
Dealership contact weblink: https://www.pentagon-group.co.uk/byd/locations/derby-byd
Thats pretty disappointing, it also means that the closest car to it, thats also cheapest is the Hyundai Kona N line s or Ultimate Electric.
The EV3 GT Line S is back on again:
Although who knows how long it will stay this time!
With the Edwards £500 off discount, if I was in the market it may have been tempting at WPMS ap’s.
Seat (All models)
From the dealership website, Riverside Seat in Hessle, Hull, East Yorkshire are offering a £295 advance payment contribution off Seat Ibiza and Arona models. Also a £495 advance payment contribution off Seat Leon Hatch and Estate models. Or have a free supergard kit (apparently worth £399) instead.
Dealership Motability Offers weblink: https://www.riversidemotors.co.uk/seat/motability-offers/
just seen a few reports that the juke will be released as an all electric, the design lets say is out there.but i like it pity i pick up new car at end of may so the next 3 years are spoken for. i tried getting a photo accross but failed so if the more tecky of you could pull one over i would appreciate it.
I take it you mean this pic @mitch?
From the UK launch news here: https://uk.nissannews.com/en-GB/releases/nissan-unveils-all-new-all-electric-juke-advancing-its-european-electrification-strategy
Hyundai Tucson Element Petrol Auto & PHEV, N Line Edition PHEV, Other Tucson Trim Levels (April Order for May/June Delivery)
Via the usual fb groups posted today 14th April 26, RN Golden Hyundai in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire are offering £500 off the Hyundai Tucson Element Petrol Auto & PHEV and the N Line Edition PHEV as listed below plus any Tucson trim. April order for May/June Delivery. Dealership contact is Ed.
Dealership contact weblink: https://www.rngolden.co.uk/contact?location=3819
Peugeot & Chery
x ref previous offer from this dealership posted at #350307 – Some Peugeot AP’s now slightly revised downwards.
Via the usual fb groups posted today 14th April 26, Pentagon Peugeot & Cherry in Barnsley, South Yorkshire have slightly increased their offer on the Peugeot 3008 Allure.
Otherwise it is at least £500 off Peugeot AP’s and £400 off Chery AP’s as listed below:
Stock and future orders to 30th June 26. Dealership contact is Tim.
Dealership contact weblinks:
Chery: https://www.pentagon-group.co.uk/chery/locations/barnsley-chery
Peugeot: https://www.pentagon-group.co.uk/peugeot/locations/barnsley-peugeot
Kia EV5 EV
x ref post #351261 this dealership’s Kia EV3 offer – EV5 now also on offer at this dealership:
From the dealership’s fb page posted today 14th April 26, Edwards Motors Kia in Kempsey, Worcestershire are offering £299 off the AP of the Kia EV5 EV.
Dealership contact weblink: https://edwardsmotors.co.uk/contact-edwards-motors/
My take on the governments response to the petition;
“The Government and Motability have worked in partnership to develop reforms” – The government now seems to be passing some of the blame on to Motability.
“fairness to the taxpayer, saving over £1 billion by financial year 2030/31” – Or, put another way, adding £1 billion of costs to Motability customers.
“These reforms will not affect eligibility for the Motability Scheme or disability benefits”. – True, but the forthcoming Timms review most likely will.
“These changes will only apply to customers taking out new leases with Motability and will not apply to current leases” – This line, which is also being used by Motability in response to every challenge of the changes, is seriously irritating me. It implies that only new customers are affected. EVERY Motability customer will be renewing a lease over the next few years and then ALL of these adverse changes will apply to them. This continually repeated line is disingenuous.
“Motability has also confirmed it will continue to offer a broad range of vehicles available without an Advance Payment, ensuring that people can access vehicles suited to their needs, whether that’s a larger vehicle or extra boot space to carry wheelchairs, using only their disability benefit.” – The biggest lie of all. I’d be very interested to know which genuinely large vehicles (as opposed to what Motability term ‘large’) remain on the scheme, especially if you exclude EVs which are only suitable for those who can charge at home. Many disabled people need cars with higher seating positions (SUVs) with automatic transmission and large boots for wheelchairs. As we know, the ‘choice’ of these vehicles is dreadful and I’m not aware of any that fit the bill that are zero AP. “
Motability recognises that some customers may need to drive more miles for a variety of reasons. They will be introducing an exceptions process for very limited situations” – Given that governments of all colours rightly say that disabled people should be encouraged to remain in work whenever possible, will commuting count as one of the “very limited situations”? I suspect not, but it should be.
But did you honestly expect anything other than the response from the Government @glos_guy
On the last point, re extra mileage allowance ‘exceptions process for very limited situations’ it will probably be the ‘key’ for Motability to extend the tracker system even wider – i.e. to those claiming the extra milage exception.
They will no doubt say they cannot have customers claiming it is commuting /work milage, but disappearing off to the coast etc instead!
Re the posted about above petition to the government, as it passed 10k signatories, the Government yesterday (13th April 2026) issued its response:
Weblink to petition and Government response: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/752400
Hi everyone, I am asking this as it seems normal that dealerships ask for the advance payment a few days before collection. What if you have alot of adaptations like a boot hoist and then your chair doesnt fit on the day even though you confirmed with the specalist beforehand? Also if this happens and there isnt another suitable vehicle you can get on the scheme is there any recourse?
Is this a hypotheticial situation as it contains a few ‘what if’s’?
Ideally, regarding your chosen adaptions, you need to liaise with the adaptions installer before the collection stage to ensure that your chosen hoist does work with your wheelchair and vehicle and that your other adaptions will also work for you.
The adaptions installer really is key here. It is not unknown for a customer to take their wheelchair to the installer’s premises whilst the installation is in progress to ensure a perfect match.
Then, on the day of colllection if there is a hiccup, do not enter your pin to accept the vehicle. Get the dealer to summon the installer if necessary to make any adjustments before accepting the vehicle.
Re paying the AP in advance of collection, simply tell the dealer that it is not going to happen until you have at least inspected the vehicle. It is acceptable for them to ask for a small deposit in advance but this is returnable should the vehicle not be in order.
As for there being no other suitable vehicle on the scheme, you would need to speak with Motability about that. They do have a complex solutions team who can look at what other scheme vehicles will work for you.
Kia EV3 Air EV & Kia Sportage 1.6 Pure Manual
From the dealership website, Park’s Motor Group Kia in Bathgate West Lothian, Coatbridge North Lanarkshire and East Kilbride Lanarkshire (all in Scotland) are offering the Kia EV3 Air EV with Nil AP (normal AP £299). Until 30th June 26.
Also offering the Kia Sportage 1.6 Pure Manual with Nil AP (normally £199):
Dealership Motability Offers weblink: https://www.parks.uk.com/motability/offers/kia/
Kia EV3 Air EV
From the dealership website, Ken Brown Kia in Harlow, Essex and Stevenage, Hertfordshire are offering the Kia EV3 Air with Nil AP (normally £299) until 30th June 26:
Dealership Motability Offer weblink: https://www.kenbrownmotors.co.uk/kia/motability-cars/ev3/air/814kwh-air-201bhp-auto/0000200920
MG (Most Models)
From the dealership’s fb page posted today 13th April 26, Stoneacre MG in Rochdale, Greater Manchester are offering £250 off the AP of various MG models as listed below. For orders placed and delivery by end of June 26 or before.
Dealership contact weblink: https://www.stoneacre.co.uk/dealership/stoneacre-rochdale?fbclid=IwY2xjawRJjyRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA0aWExUVdPcVRYY3dkYkJGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoCJH_QGf79IsbLv4npdvD5y9GMH3Si6teC8peKvPMAI-8BfvdyYz_8b-pod_aem_0kv6oxC1xUPbL-35mCuVXQ
Edit 16th April 26 – Revised offer advert from this dealership with same offers:
Cupra Formentor V1 DSG Automatic
Via the usual fb groups posted today 12th April 26, Barlow Motors Cupra in Wolverhampton, West Midlands are offering the Cupra Formentor V1 DSG Automatic with £500 off the AP (normal AP £1495, now £995). Dealership contact is Jason.
Dealership contact weblink: https://www.barlowmotors.co.uk/contact-us
I’d love to drive a tractor, I can picture myself driving up and down the fields listening to my tunes, just like Kaleb.There is a bit more to tractor driving than going up and down listening to music!
I had to drive a petrol car last week, it honestly felt like driving a tractor, really loud and rough.
Obviously someone hasn’t had the pleasure of driving a new New Holland T7.270 or a John Deere 8R.410 with the new eAutopower EVT automatic gearbox! Even a Fastrac 6000 at 66kph isn’t that bad!
I don’t know why people think tractors have to be quote ‘loud and rough’! The above mentioned two tractors are both quiet and smooth. There is hardly any need for the cup holders as the cab air suspension works so well.
I do admit my 1970’s diesel Ford County or my 1950’s International may be slightly rough but they are 50/70 years old. They kick out more black smoke than burning tyres, but that is part of the fun of driving them – giving road lice (ruddy cyclists) a few good lungfuls of it!
BYD Sealion 5 PHEV Automatic
Another from the conversation in one of the usual fb groups posted yesterday evening 10th April 26, is from the Motability sales chap at Evans Halshaw BYD in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, offering £200 off the AP of the BYD Sealion 5. Dealership contact is Andrew.
Dealership contact weblink: https://www.evanshalshaw.com/dealers/byd-chesterfield/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=byd_chesterfield-brand-all&utm_content=website-gbp_listing-2025_09_22
Leapmotor B10 EV
From a conversation between a customer and dealer posted in one of the usual fb groups yesterday 10th April 26, it transpires that Evans Halshaw Leapmotor in Hull, East Yorkshire can offer the Leapmotor B10 with £199 off the AP (normal AP £999, now £800). Dealer usually has offers on various Leapmotor, Vauxhall & Peugeot if contacted direct – Dealership contact is Tom.
Dealership contact weblink: https://www.evanshalshaw.com/dealers/leapmotor-hull/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=leapmotor_hull-brand-all&utm_content=website-gbp_listing-2024_01_27
MG HS Trophy Hybrid Auto & Manual
From the dealership website, Nathaniel Cars MG in Bridgend, Cardiff, Cwmbran & Swansea (all in Wales) are offering the MG HS Trophy Manual with Nil AP (normal AP £749) and the MG HS Trophy Hybrid Automatic with an AP of £499 (normal AP £1299). Until 30th June 26
Dealership Motability Offers Weblink: https://www.nathanielcars.co.uk/motability/mg-hs-motability-offers/
Kia EV3 Air
From the dealership website, Stoneacre Kia branches (National) are offering the Kia EV3 Air with Nil AP (normal AP £299). Until 30th June 26.
Dealer Group Motability Offer weblink: https://www.stoneacre.co.uk/motability-scheme/kia/ev3/air/148kw-air-81-4kwh-5dr-auto
Kia EV3 Air & GT Line
From the dealership website, Arnold Clark Kia branches in Liverpool, Northwich Cheshire and across Scotland are offering the Kia EV3 Air with Nil AP (normal AP £299) and the GT Line for £499 AP (normal AP £799). Until 30th June 26
Dealer Group Motability Offer weblink: https://www.arnoldclark.com/new-cars/motability/kia
I’d love to drive a tractor, I can picture myself driving up and down the fields listening to my tunes, just like Kaleb.
